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Hurricane Katrina: The Work Continues
Posted by on August 31, 2010 at 10:16 AM EDTThe final post in the Hurricane Katrina: 5 Years of Remembering & Rebuilding series highlights government work to restore and rebuild the Gulf Coast and restates the Administration's commitment to the dedicated residents who are working to restore the region.
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Five Years Later, Our Commitment Continues
Posted by on August 30, 2010 at 11:08 AM EDTSecretary of Transportation Ray LaHood discusses what has been achieved since Hurricane Katrina, the ongoing work to restore area communities, and the department's continued commitment to helping Gulf residents rebuild.
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Helping New Orleans Rebuild Its Schools
Posted by on August 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDTToday's announcement of more than $1.8 billion in federal funds to support the rebuilding of New Orleans’ schools is just one more example of the Department of Education's continued support of the Gulf Coast region. Secretary Arne Duncan discusses the department's ongoing commitment to building the excellent learning environments that the region's the children deserve.
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Improving America's Disaster Response
Posted by on August 27, 2010 at 3:39 PM EDTIn recognition of the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, DHS Secretary Napolitano discusses the department’s progress in helping the Gulf Coast recover and strengthening the nation’s ability to respond to and recover from disasters.
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Lost and Found: Preparing Workers for New Careers
Posted by on August 27, 2010 at 2:36 PM EDTSecretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses her trip to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina as well as the department's efforts to prepare workers for new in-demand careers and help residents get training and education they need to rebuild their communities, their livelihoods and their lives.
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Strengthening the Gulf's Health Care Infrastructure for Generations to Come
Posted by on August 27, 2010 at 12:02 PM EDTHHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses ongoing work to strengthen the Gulf's health care infrastructure since Hurricane Katrina, including providing millions of dollars to increase access to quality care and supporting community health centers that are delivering medical and mental health services to nearly 300,000 local patients.
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Administration Officials Travel to the Gulf Coast
Posted by on August 25, 2010 at 7:07 PM EDTThe Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality traveled to Louisiana to view relief work following the Deepwater oil spill and discuss long-term Gulf Coast restoration and recovery.
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Five Years After Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, USDA Continues to Assist Gulf Residents
Posted by on August 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM EDTAs part of the restoration efforts following Hurricane Katrina, Dallas Tonsager, Under Secretary of USDA Rural Development, discusses how hundreds of Louisiana families have utilized the agency's single-family housing programs to rebuild their lives.
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On the Road from Recovery to Revitalization
Posted by on August 25, 2010 at 4:39 PM EDTPart of the ongoing series marking five years since Hurricane Katrina, Secretary Donovan discusses the Administration's commitment to cutting red tape and standing with the residents of the Gulf Coast through the region’s continued recovery.
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Hurricane Katrina: Five Years of Remembering & Rebuilding
Posted by on August 25, 2010 at 12:37 PM EDTThis weekend marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and the Obama Administration remains deeply committed to serving the needs of Gulf Coast residents. This is the first in a series of posts written to remember what was lost, recognize what has been regained, and celebrate the resilience and determination of those affected.
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